Lyme disease is most commonly reported in the northeastern, north-central, and Pacific coastal regions of the United States. However, cases have been documented in nearly every state and also in many other countries. You are most likely to be exposed to ticks if you spend time in wooded or...
The best diagnostic test for Lyme disease is documentation of an erythema migrans rash, particularly in endemic regions and instances of recent tick exposure. These patients require immediate antibiotic therapy. When the diagnosis is unclear, serologic testing is recommended using either the concurrent ...
We find that interannual variation in Lyme disease incidence is associated with climate variation in all US regions encompassing the range of the primary vector species. In all regions, the climate predictors explained less of the variation in Lyme disease incidence than unobserved county﹍evel ...
(HealthDay)—Lyme disease may be grossly under-reported in the United States. Government researchers say the tick-borne infection affects about 10 times as many Americans as previously indicated by confirmed case reports.
CBS New York reports. The New Jersey-based clinical laboratory says cases ofLyme diseasehave exploded in areas like California and Florida, where it was not commonly seen in the past. The company believe ticks are finding it easier tosurvive in new regionsand spreading diseases to unsuspecting ...
Central Mass Lyme disease awarness and prevention through tick control and tick protection. An informative blog by Dave Macchia, tick control enthusiast.
Couper also thinks it's possible that arid regions could eventually see decreases in Lyme disease cases if it becomes too hot and dry for ticks to come up to attach to hosts. But so far this has not been the case, and scientists can expect to see more future cases of Lyme disease as...
Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne infection in some temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. However, for most areas of endemic disease reliable epidemiologic data are sparse. Over a one-year period, we conducted a prosp... HJ Christen - 《New England Journal of Medicine》 被...
Also called deer-tick virus, has emerged as a public health concern, especially in regions where Lyme disease is endemic. The Powassan virus is a member of the Flaviviridae family and is closely related to tick-borne encephalitis in northern Eurasia and more distantly related to other well-known...
The OspA vaccines are efficacious for the prevention of infection. Although universal immunization with these vaccines is unlikely, the availability of effective vaccines represents an important tool for the prevention of Lyme disease in endemic regions of the US. 展开 关键词:...